tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485Fri, 20 May 2016 09:20:18 +0000InfoPublic RelationsPoliticsPublic EventPolicyFiscalGovernmentEconomic DevelopmentParksSpeechesCampaignUnionDevelopmentRegionWimmer's Rhetorichttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (George)Blogger1698125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-3750550080782694364Wed, 14 May 2014 14:38:00 +00002014-05-14T09:38:52.019-05:00Blog postings movingI am moving my blog postings to <a href="http://www.georgewimmer.com/blog/">http://www.georgewimmer.com/blog/</a>&nbsp;this&nbsp;allows us to keep everything centrally located&nbsp;http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/05/blog-postings-moving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-3162873516753085027Tue, 06 May 2014 13:29:00 +00002014-05-06T08:29:21.860-05:00Become a Volunteer <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="5930_1141618112307_3668234_n" class="size-medium wp-image-236 alignright" height="225" src="http://www.georgewimmer.com/wp-content/uploads/5930_1141618112307_3668234_n-300x225.jpg" width="300" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Volunteers help move our campaign and community forward.</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">We can only be successful with your help.</div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Learn more at <a href="http://www.georgewimmer.com/volunteer/">http://www.georgewimmer.com/volunteer/</a></div>http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/05/become-volunteer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-4527079213976084408Fri, 02 May 2014 13:57:00 +00002014-05-02T08:57:17.386-05:002014 election announcement<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #393939; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/21px Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The City of Isanti is a shining beacon of success, as we emerge from the Great Recession. Our Nation suffered through the worst economic time since the Great Depression.&nbsp; Our State continues to pass unfunded mandates and adopt new regulations, which adversely affect the community; while our County has relinquished economic development responsibilities solely to the cities.</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #393939; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/21px Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">The City of Isanti has led the state in innovative economic development, recreational expansion, foreclosure management, and groundbreaking fiscal policy.&nbsp;As our Country and State are suffering under staggering increases in spending, the City of Isanti has the largest fund balances in its history, rapidly reducing debt, and spending less in 2014 than it did in 2006.&nbsp; We have faced the same issues as all other communities, but we planned well and worked efficiently.</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #393939; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/21px Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">It is with great pride that I am able to highlight our many successes, which include:</div><ul style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #393939; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/21px Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Prepared budgets that consistently cut taxes and spending</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Developed Long-Term Financial Plan</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Developed Capital Improvement and Replacement Plan</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Created aResidential Handbook</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Cut costs and increased revenue at our Community Center</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Assisted dozens of new and relocated businesses</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Enhanced local job growth</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Constructed the water treatment plant</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Increased recreational opportunities</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Ensured that development is paying for itself</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Established a foreclosure management program that is named best in state</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Earned a Business Recruitment Award from the Minnesota Economic Development Association</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Established processes that provide transparency in City government</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Improved City credit rating to A+</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Decreased overall administrative costs to 30% lower than our statewide peer group of cities</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Cut the per capita debt from $2,500 to $485</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Lowered City taxes, so as to be 34% less than our peer group of cities</li><li style="list-style: square inside; margin: 0px 0px 20px 10px; padding: 0px;">Decreased City expenditures to 28% less than our peer group of cities</li></ul><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #393939; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/21px Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I guarantee you that my time, energy and resources are dedicated to our campaign of progress for the City of Isanti. We are building upon our economic success by developing our commercial districts along Heritage Boulevard, Main Street, and State Trunk Highway 65; expanding our industrial park capacity, and diversifying our tax base. We are guided by the principle of sustainable residential growth in which development will pay for itself. We will maintain strong fiscal discipline, while we continue to place citizen safety at the forefront of our actions.&nbsp;Visit <a href="http://www.georgewimmer.com/">www.georgewimmer.com</a>&nbsp;to learn how to help Isanti move forward.&nbsp;United, we keep the promise of Isanti’s future.</div><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #393939; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/21px Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I humbly ask for your support as Mayor of the great City of Isanti.</div>http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/05/2014-election-announcement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-1999285181053960385Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:18:00 +00002014-03-30T15:18:58.412-05:00Spring Isantian Hope everyone looked at the new Parks, Recreation &amp; Culture guide that came with this Springs Isantian ... Great information for everyonehttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring-isantian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-3153550252595500271Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:24:00 +00002014-03-18T11:26:51.000-05:00Prevent adolescent drug and alcohol use<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Did you know heroin costs less than a kids meal?</span></div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"></span><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: small;">Being a parent is rewarding but also challenging. Drugs and Alcohol pose serious risks to our kids. This panel of experts will address:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">•&nbsp;current trends<br />•&nbsp;signs and symptoms<br />•&nbsp;legal consequences<br />•&nbsp;prevention measures<br />•&nbsp;impact on education and the community</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tools and resources will be available for you to take home. Time for questions and answers will be included.</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">PANEL OF EXPERTS:</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">Charity Allen, Chemical Dependency Counselor</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Jeff Edblad, Isanti County Attorney</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Rebecca Fuller, Oakland Area Learning Center Director<br /><br />Adam Gau, Isanti School Liaison Officer</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Jesse Peck, Cambridge School Liaison Officer</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thursday, Mar. 27<br />6 – 8 p.m.</div><div style="text-align: center;">LOCATION:<br />Isanti Middle School</div><div style="text-align: center;">Refreshments and children’s activities will be provided.<br />&nbsp;</div>http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/03/prevent-adolescent-drug-and-alcohol-use.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-1379158916174232468Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:56:00 +00002014-02-25T19:56:09.326-06:00Arctic Plunge <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pG-5UWhkNw8/Uw1Jg8J9BZI/AAAAAAAAA1c/XSzK6-vAMNM/s1600/DSC00859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pG-5UWhkNw8/Uw1Jg8J9BZI/AAAAAAAAA1c/XSzK6-vAMNM/s1600/DSC00859.jpg" height="265" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">My 2013 Arctic Plunge﻿ with the Minnesota Owls ... 4 more days till my 10th consecutive year taking the Plunge ... </div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://arcticplunge.com/">http://arcticplunge.com/</a></div><br />http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/02/arctic-plunge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-8466980166076615952Sun, 16 Feb 2014 23:41:00 +00002014-02-16T17:41:51.682-06:002014 State of the CityDelivering the State of the City Wednesday the 19th 11:30am at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheonhttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/02/2014-state-of-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-6436694965501751428Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:26:00 +00002014-02-14T13:26:47.548-06:00Exciting New City Programs<div class="userContentWrapper aboveUnitContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}"><div class="_wk mbm"><span class="userContent"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">The City is excited to announce their new Family and Youth Recreation Programs! Check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cityofisanti.us%2F&amp;h=nAQE1DV-2&amp;s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.cityofisanti.us</a>, search recreations programs for more details on:<br /><br /> Nature Detectives Club : This year-round fun, nature centered program is geare<span class="text_exposed_show">d for children ages 4-7 years old. There will be a mix of activities including education, stories, crafts, games and more! First Saturday of the month beginning April. $4/child per session<br /><br /> From Lands to Legacy: Bring the family out to enjoy the history of the great area known as Legacy Park. This series will focus on the Native American history and the Rum River. 9:00am-10:00am – June 21, July 19 and August 16. $4/child, $12/family per session.</span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span>&nbsp;</div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span>&nbsp;</div></span></div></div><div class="_5rny"><img alt="" class="img" src="https://fbexternal-a.akamaihd.net/safe_image.php?d=AQCY78qiDdZAThuz&amp;w=377&amp;h=197&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-prn2%2Ft1%2F1891150_269016163255554_1601092687_n.png&amp;cfs=1" /><div class="_1xx _1xz"><div class="_1x-"><div class="_4ysy" id="u_0_4w"><div class="_1x_ fwb" dir="ltr">&nbsp;</div><div class="_1x_ fwb" dir="ltr">&nbsp;</div><div class="_1x_ fwb" dir="ltr">&nbsp;</div></div><div class="_1y1 fsm fwn fcg" dir="ltr" id="u_0_4r">The City of Isanti in Minnesota offers much for vacationers, residents and businesses. Come visit our parks and see our landmarks. Our City of Isanti website offers everything needed to inform you about our beautiful Minnesota town.</div></div></div></div>http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/02/exciting-new-city-programs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-2376802900151098501Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:13:00 +00002014-02-03T07:13:43.890-06:00Cambridge Isanti School District NewsI was asked to join Cambridge/Isanti School District Strategic Planning Group - privileged to help build a brighter future for our Communityhttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/02/cambridge-isanti-school-district-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-5130113217997159391Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:04:00 +00002014-01-29T19:04:46.294-06:00State of the CityI am giving the State of the City Address February 19th 11:30am at the Isanti Chamber Luncheon - details in the link http://www.isantichamber.com/calendar-of-events/details/378-february-member-luncheonhttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/01/state-of-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-3720363563968908130Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:46:00 +00002014-01-27T13:46:46.167-06:00New Sidewalk PolicyEffective 1/27/2014, the City of Isanti will be removing snow from all city owned sidewalks &amp; trails within the city limits.http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-sidewalk-policy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-8935044297630269531Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:46:00 +00002014-01-16T09:46:13.821-06:00Reelection QuestionsKeep getting asked if I am running for re-election - Our family is talking about it - Running for office &amp; serving is a family commitmenthttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2014/01/reelection-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-3273660728645670182Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:29:00 +00002013-12-06T12:36:13.874-06:00Go Paperless for your Utility BillingFor those that do not like the postcard option here is information how to covert to our paperless utility billing ... To pay your Isanti utility bills online or sign up for e-billing go to <a href="https://www.paymentservicenetwork.com/Login.aspx?acc=rt19554">https://www.paymentservicenetwork.com/Login.aspx?acc=rt19554</a> ... the site will walk you through the steps <br /><br />To sign up for auto payment but still receive postcard billing&nbsp;go to &nbsp;<a href="http://cityofisanti.us/images/stories/Finance/automatic%20utility%20bill%20payment%20signup%20sheet.pdf">http://cityofisanti.us/images/stories/Finance/automatic%20utility%20bill%20payment%20signup%20sheet.pdf</a>http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/12/go-paperless-for-your-utility-billing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-855914628207132944Thu, 28 Nov 2013 03:57:00 +00002013-11-27T21:57:15.148-06:00Thanksgiving Thoughts<div align="center">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JTuVbPZihQM/Upa_AjWAv4I/AAAAAAAAAz0/yRaW8LWCyNE/s1600/Freedom-from-want.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JTuVbPZihQM/Upa_AjWAv4I/AAAAAAAAAz0/yRaW8LWCyNE/s320/Freedom-from-want.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div align="center">&nbsp;</div><div align="center">&nbsp;</div><div align="center">The First Thanksgiving Day Proclamation</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">The Holy God having by a long and Continual Series of his Afflictive dispensations in and by the present Warr with the Heathen Natives of this land, written and brought to pass bitter things against his own Covenant people in this wilderness, yet so that we evidently discern that in the midst of his judgments he hath remembered mercy, having remembered his Footstool in the day of his sore displeasure against us for our sins, with many singular Intimations of his Fatherly Compassion, and regard; reserving many of our Towns from Desolation Threatened, and attempted by the Enemy, and giving us especially of late with many of our Confederates many signal Advantages against them, without such Disadvantage to ourselves as formerly we have been sensible of, if it be the Lord's mercy that we are not consumed, It certainly bespeaks our positive Thankfulness, when our Enemies are in any measure disappointed or destroyed; and fearing the Lord should take notice under so many Intimations of his returning mercy, we should be found an Insensible people, as not standing before Him with Thanksgiving, as well as lading him with our Complaints in the time of pressing Afflictions: </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">The Council has thought meet to appoint and set apart the 29th day of this instant June, as a day of Solemn Thanksgiving and praise to God for such his Goodness and Favour, many Particulars of which mercy might be Instanced, but we doubt not those who are sensible of God's Afflictions, have been as diligent to espy him returning to us; and that the Lord may behold us as a People offering Praise and thereby glorifying Him; the Council doth commend it to the Respective Ministers, Elders and people of this Jurisdiction; Solemnly and seriously to keep the same Beseeching that being persuaded by the mercies of God we may all, even this whole people offer up our bodies and souls as a living and acceptable Service unto God by Jesus Christ.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">-Date: June 20, 1676<br />-By: Governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts</div><br /><div align="center">*</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center">President Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation</div><br /><div align="center"></div>The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God.<br /><br />In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.<br /><br />Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship; the axe had enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom. No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things.<br /><br />They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American People. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.<br /><br />And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.<br /><br />It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God; to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history, that those nations are blessed whose God is the Lord.<br />- Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation October 3, 1863<br /><br /><br />Once, when my feet were bare, and I had not the means of obtaining shoes I came to the chief of Kufah in a state of much dejection, and saw there a man who had no feet. I returned thanks to God and acknowledged his mercies, and endured my want of shoes with patience<br />- Sadi, The Gulistan<br /><br />Do not get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, For we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.<br />- Galatians 6:9<br /><br />For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; For song of bird, and hum of bee; For all things fair we hear or see, Father in heaven, we thank Thee!<br />-Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /><br />"Some people complain because God put thorns on roses, while others praise Him for putting roses among thorns."<br />-Anonymous<br /><br /><br />Since the Pilgrims observed the initial Thanksgiving holiday in 1621, this occasion has served as a singular expression of the transcending spiritual values that played an instrumental part in the founding of our country.<br /><br />One hundred and twenty years ago, in the midst of a great and terrible civil conflict, President Lincoln formally proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving to remind those "insensible to the ever watchful providence of almighty God" of this Nation's bounty and greatness. Several days after the dedication of the Gettysburg battlefield, the United States celebrated its first national Thanksgiving.<br /><br />Every year since then, our Nation has faithfully continued this tradition. The time has come once again to proclaim a day of thanksgiving, an occasion for Americans to express gratitude to their God and their country.In his remarks at Gettysburg, President Lincoln referred to ours as a Nation "under God."<br /><br />We rejoice in the fact that, while we have maintained separate institutions of church and state over our 200 years of freedom, we have at the same time preserved reverence for spiritual beliefs. Although we are a pluralistic society, the giving of thanks can be a true bond of unity among our people. We can unite in gratitude for our individual freedoms and individual faiths. We can be united in gratitude for our Nation's peace and prosperity when so many in this world have neither.<br /><br />As was written in the first Thanksgiving Proclamation 120 years ago, "No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God." God has blessed America and her people, and it is appropriate we recognize this bounty.<br /><br />Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, in the spirit of the Pilgrims, President Lincoln, and all succeeding Presidents, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 24, 1983, as a National Day of Thanksgiving, and I call upon Americans to affirm this day of thanks by their prayers and their gratitude for the many blessings upon this land and its people.<br /><br />-Thanksgiving Day Proclamation 1983<br />-By: Ronald Reagan http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/thanksgiving-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-222687131092182614Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:54:00 +00002013-11-19T10:54:35.620-06:00Past Isantian IssuesWe are completing the Winter Edition of the Isantian &amp; I thought you might be interested in past editions ... go to&nbsp; <a href="http://cityofisanti.us/component/content/article/68">http://cityofisanti.us/component/content/article/68</a>http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/past-isantian-issues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-7626215117837134777Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:24:00 +00002013-11-19T09:24:45.295-06:00City of Isanti Utility BillingThe new utility bills are in a post card format similar to ECS bills. This helps reduce cost as part of our money saving plan to bring utility billing in house. As part of this process we installed a utility bill drop box at City Hall. Checks only please for the drop box ...http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/city-of-isanti-utility-billing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-2845907768237113142Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:26:00 +00002013-11-16T10:26:47.562-06:00Council Meeting November 19th 2013Agenda for our City Council meeting 7pm November 19th at Isanti City Hall <a href="http://cityofisanti.us/images/stories/minutes_agendas/cc_agenda/2013/11-19-2013_city_council_agenda.pdf">http://cityofisanti.us/images/stories/minutes_agendas/cc_agenda/2013/11-19-2013_city_council_agenda.pdf</a> http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/council-meeting-november-19th-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-1936270093256349771Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:18:00 +00002013-11-13T18:18:44.958-06:00Isanti County News article regarding Ruby Johnson's Estate gift to Community Center capital improvements http://isanticountynews.com/category/government/http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/isanti-county-news-article-regarding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-6177382511541230245Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:58:00 +00002013-11-13T07:58:01.115-06:00Labor NegotiationsStarting negotiations with our Police Union this morning - We settled with our Public Works Union 2 weeks ago -http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/labor-negotiations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-2325368027877833444Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:11:00 +00002013-11-11T00:11:48.891-06:00When Country Calls<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;">My Grandfather&nbsp;sent these words to my Grandmother in 1917 as America was preparing to fight in World War One. After the war they started a family together. They had 14 children, 11 boys and 3 girls. We must honor our soldiers and their families each and every day.</span><br /><br /><div class="post-body entry-content" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 510px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">A poem written by Ted Wimmer to Agnes</div><div style="text-align: center;">When Country Calls</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel so very lonesome tonight</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don’t know what to do</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel so blue and downhearted right</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I’ll write a few lines to you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was dreaming of the days gone by</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the hours I spent with you</div><div style="text-align: center;">My eyes grew dim, and with a sigh</div><div style="text-align: center;">I said your love must be true.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">There’s a sort of pain that hurts my heart</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I think of the hour drawing nigh</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sad day when we two must part</div><div style="text-align: center;">When I’ll kiss you and say good bye.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember me and do not fear</div><div style="text-align: center;">To you, I’ll always be true</div><div style="text-align: center;">I’ll always think of you my dear</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I hope to return to you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rivers, mountains and the ocean may lie</div><div style="text-align: center;">Between your soldier and you</div><div style="text-align: center;">His love for you will never die</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you’ll promise you’ll be true.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your soldier begs of you to say</div><div style="text-align: center;">At the rising of the sun</div><div style="text-align: center;">A prayer for him, that this very day</div><div style="text-align: center;">May not be his last one.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">And when this war to an end has come</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the troops God spared return</div><div style="text-align: center;">The world again its peace has won</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your soldier’s love for you will burn.</div><div style="text-align: center;">*</div><div style="text-align: center;">And if the giver of all good</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hears the prayers of your spotless heart</div><div style="text-align: center;">At least I hope and pray he would</div><div style="text-align: center;">That I return never more to part.</div></div>http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/when-country-calls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-5019406989701247477Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:59:00 +00002013-11-08T10:59:33.408-06:00Parks, Recreation & Culture NewsWe are developing a lot of programming for our Community Center &amp; Parks System to engage all ages in educational &amp; recreational funhttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/parks-recreation-culture-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-616417693814433160Thu, 07 Nov 2013 01:31:00 +00002013-11-06T19:31:00.494-06:00Amazing GiftIsanti City Council received a $120,000 check from the Ruby Johnson Estate for improvements to the Community Center - we are so gratefulhttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/amazing-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-8292535982620701466Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:20:00 +00002013-11-05T18:20:01.684-06:00Community Center AnnouncementHuge announcement on the future of the Isanti Community Center at tomorrow's Council meeting 7pm ... You will not want to miss ithttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/community-center-announcement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-2511119638409143139Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:18:00 +00002013-11-05T18:18:40.376-06:001369 votes cast so far at Isanti City Hall on the C/I Bond Referendum ... Polls close at 8pmhttp://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/11/1369-votes-cast-so-far-at-isanti-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11605485.post-8665360535442982366Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:34:00 +00002013-10-22T16:34:49.222-05:00Open Position We have a job opening for a Community Development Director / Assistant City Administrator http://www.cityofisanti.us/government/job-opportunities/143 ...http://georgewimmer.blogspot.com/2013/10/open-position.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (George)0